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Our Team

With Clarity, you are hiring senior consultants, not associates. We leverage a wide and experienced community to meet your needs. You get toolkits developed through years of experience as well as customized solutions. We are partners and guides, curious experts, and consultants committed to your long-term success.

Kelly Johnston

Owner

Professional Bio

Kelly is a trusted advisor to senior leaders across government, technology, transportation, finance, and healthcare sectors. She specializes in facilitating change from the inside out, helping clients build a strong foundation for sustained high performance. Kelly thrives in moments of complexity and ambiguity, guiding clients to develop clarity and navigate transformation. With a focus on systemic change, she brings systems thinking and a range of tools to her work, ensuring lasting impact and growth at every organizational level.

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Trent Henning

Director of Business Services

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Trent Henning, Director of Business Services at Clarity Consulting Partners, provides strategic oversight and operational leadership across the firm’s client engagements, financial systems, and contract administration. He leads the infrastructure that supports Clarity’s delivery of high-quality services to government, nonprofit, and private sector clients, ensuring strong alignment between internal processes and client outcomes. With responsibility for forecasting, subcontractor coordination, and engagement logistics, Trent plays a central role in scaling the firm’s impact while maintaining precision and responsiveness.

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Nani Atwood

Administrative Specialist at Clarity Consulting Partners

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Nani Atwood, Administrative Specialist at Clarity Consulting Partners, plays a pivotal role in supporting the firm’s operations across its core service areas, including engagements involving executive coaching, organizational development, public sector activities and educational program development and oversight. Known for her precision and dependability, Nani manages contract lifecycles, and ensures operational continuity across active engagements. She is a trusted internal resource, coordinating critical business functions and supporting our consultants with the logistical and administrative frameworks necessary for effective service delivery. With a deep understanding of Clarity’s values-driven approach and commitment to government service, Nani’s work contributes directly to the firm’s ability to serve clients with integrity, responsiveness, and excellence.

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Tom Moore

Senior Consultant

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Tom Moore is a facilitator, executive coach, and trainer with over 25 years of experience. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Tom brings a welcoming, interactive, and fun style to engage leaders, teams, and staff. His extensive background spans various industries, where he designs and facilitates leadership development, strategic planning, and transformational change sessions. Tom helps organizations navigate complex challenges and unlock the potential of individuals and teams for greater success and collaboration.

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Amy Stoeber, PhD

Senior Consultant

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Dr. Amy’s passion is helping parents connect with children to create resilience through educating parents and training professionals. Her commitment is that every person that interacts in the life of a child is trained in how to identify childhood stress, trauma, and creating resilient, thriving families.

Dr. Amy is a licensed psychologist with a private practice and provides training, consultation and education to parents and professionals She works with parents and professionals to create resilient children and thriving families by training about healing stress and trauma through connected relationships. Dr. Amy was a statewide trainer for The Department of Human Services, serves as an adjunct faculty member for Portland State and has worked with Children’s Health Alliance to promote wellness for children of all ages in pediatric settings. Her current work is promoting resilience within pediatric medical homes and school systems through partnership and collaboration.

Most days, you can find Dr. Amy at her small hobby farm in Newberg, hanging out with her family, working on her garden or exploring wine country. She’s passionate about volunteering to support victims of child abuse and spending time with great friends.

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Jeana Kats

Senior Consultant

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Jeana (she/her) is a leadership consultant and coach with 25 years of experience in human resources, diversity and inclusion, organizational development, and change management. Her most recent in-house role was Global Director for Management Development and Diverse Talent at Intel Corporation. In 2021, Jeana founded Third Truth Coaching and, in 2024, expanded her offerings by acquiring The Howells Group.

Known for helping clients increase awareness, Jeana specializes in communication, executive presence, emotional intelligence, change management, and DEIB. Her approach is marked by authenticity, deep listening, and a blend of backbone and heart.

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Annie Severson

Senior Consultant and Engagement Manager

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Annie Severson is an Organization Development and Change Management Consultant with over 20 years of experience in both public and private sectors. She supports organizations in building capacity by developing leaders, teams, and employees in the areas of strategic planning, transformational leadership, and organizational change. Known for her energy, enthusiasm, and human-centered approach, Annie is a trusted partner during times of growth and transition.

She holds a Master’s in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and certifications in Lean Six Sigma and Prosci® Change Management.

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Amber Simonsen

Senior Consultant

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Amber Simonsen, PMP, is dedicated to helping professionals achieve a more productive and balanced workweek. As a speaker, trainer, and executive coach, she specializes in time management, productivity, and project management, equipping teams and leaders with strategies that drive lasting change. Amber has worked across tech, government, and aviation, leading multimillion-dollar products and community engagement efforts. She now partners with organizations to transform how they work and improve results while avoiding burnout.

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Tracy Gibson, EdD

Senior Consultant & Transformational Coach

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Tracy Gibson, EdD, is a dynamic coach known for her blend of creativity, practicality, and deep expertise in adult learning. With over 20 years of experience, Tracy has empowered individuals and organizations—from C-suite executives to front-line employees—to overcome complex challenges and achieve breakthrough success. She is a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation and holds an M.Ed. in Workplace Training and Leadership and an Ed.D. in Organizational Development from the University of Arkansas.

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Bradley Schwartz

Technical Leader and Leadership Coach

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Brad spent 24 years at Intel, growing through a range of technical and business roles. His leadership experience covers software development, program management, business operations, and leading global teams delivering critical software products. He worked across all stages of the management lifecycle, from launching new divisions to consolidating organizations. His journey from software engineer to executive gave him firsthand insight into the challenges leaders face.

Today, Brad combines his technical background with leadership coaching and consulting, helping leaders and organizations grow, improve processes, and expand their impact. He holds multiple coaching certifications and is an ICF PCC-certified Coach.

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Rodney Robinson

Senior Consultant

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Rodney Robinson is an equity-driven leader, strategist, and facilitator with over 15 years of experience advancing social justice and systems transformation in Washington State. As the founder of Outside Perspective, LLC, Rodney works with public agencies, nonprofits, and private organizations to lead equity-focused training and strategic planning, centering lived experience and driving real change.

Rodney has held leadership roles at A Way Home Washington and led the Campaign to End Youth Homelessness in Pierce County, bringing together diverse stakeholders to co-design impactful solutions. His work is rooted in racial equity, authentic engagement, and sustainable impact.

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Jon Tunheim

Senior Consultant

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Jon Tunheim has served as Thurston County’s Prosecuting Attorney since 2011, leading a team in a complex and fast-paced environment. He began with the office as an intern in 1990 and was later promoted to Chief Deputy Prosecutor in 2003. Jon earned his law degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law after moving to Washington from South Dakota in 1987.

His work with crime victims led to a strong interest in Hope Theory and how it applies to leadership. From that, he developed “Hope Inspired Leadership,” a framework he presents at the local, state, and national level.

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Allison Whisenhunt

Senior Consultant

Professional Bio

Allison is an Associate Consultant and provides consultative support to organizations seeking trauma-informed resilience trainings and resources. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Oregon, has dedicated over 15 years to behavioral health, earning her degree from Portland State University’s School of Social Work in 2005. With a wealth of experience in medical settings, she currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Health & Care Management at Columbia Memorial Hospital. In this role, Allison oversees, develops, and expands behavioral health services across various clinics, providing crucial support to organizational staff. She’s a recipient of the CARES Spirit Honorable Mention Award and the Katherine Clark Award for Excellence in Clinical Social Work Practice. Beyond her professional achievements, Allison contributes as a Governor-appointed member of the Rural Health Coordinator Council. As an Associate Consultant, I am fortunate to have Allison’s expertise in supporting and training medical organizations on staff resilience and trauma-informed practice.

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